South Africa faces growing threat from organised crime
South Africa is facing mounting concerns over the expansion of organised crime, with a year-long public inquiry uncovering allegations of criminal networks operating within...
Australia: Indigenous population in 1788 may have exceeded 2 million
More than two million Indigenous people are estimated to have lived across Australia when the British First Fleet arrived in 1788, according to new...
UAE visa cancellations leave thousands of Bangladeshis stranded
The United Arab Emirates has cancelled the visas of thousands of Bangladeshi nationals, leaving many expatriates stranded in Bangladesh after returning home on leave...
Biscuitville beats McDonald’s to claim America’s favourite fast-food breakfast spot
A relatively small Southern restaurant chain has once again managed to outshine some of the biggest names in the American fast-food industry, with Biscuitville...
California proposes one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires
California voters are set to decide in November whether the state should impose a one-time wealth tax on billionaires under Proposition 40, a measure...
Ethiopia races to plant 50 billion trees by 2030
Ethiopia is stepping up a nationwide effort to restore its shrinking forests, with the government aiming to plant 50 billion trees by 2030 and...
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as infections surge
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a sharp rise in new infections, prompting the government to step up testing, prevention and treatment...
US spent $33.4 billion on Iran war amid strategic munitions shortages
The United States spent an estimated $33.4 billion on its military campaign against Iran between February 28 and June 30, with more than $22...
Rural France rallies to save village bistros
In villages across rural France, the humble café-bistro is increasingly becoming a symbol of a way of life under threat, as depopulation, changing drinking...